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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,261.56, 10,020.24 and 4,117.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,261.56, 10,020.24 and 4,117.20 is: 5,681.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,261.56 : 10,020.24 = 4,117.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,261.56/10,020.24 = 4,117.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,261.56x = 10,020.24 × 4,117.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,261.56x = 41,255,332.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,255,332.13/7,261.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,681.33

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